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An expert commentator on civic licensing has warned of a “flood” of licence applications for short-term lets in Scotland that could reach tens of thousands. Stephen McGowan, partner and head of licensing in Scotland at UK law firm TLT, was commenting in response to the Scottish Governmen

This year marks 30 years of service for Cunninghame Housing Association group chief executive Frank Sweeney. After holding several senior positions within the housing association sector, Frank joined the then Three Towns Housing Association in January 1990 as its director. In 1990, the Association c

Sanctuary has handed over the last of the 132 homes built on the site of St Mirren FC’s former Love Street stadium with an old Buddies ball boy among the recipients. The £17 million development has created a new community and brought life to an area that was Paisley’s heart and sou

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has just completed the final phase in a 32-unit new build in the village of Connel, north of Oban. The completed development was officially opened by Highlands and Islands MSP John Finnie.

Manor Estates Housing Association has announced the passing of its board member Doug McEwan.

An application has been submitted to Glasgow City Council seeking planning permission in principle for a residential development in Summerston.

Councillors in Dundee will today be asked to approve the installation of new boilers in 71 council houses throughout the city. Work to replace boilers will be carried out in Coldside, Lochee and Maryfield in the latest stage of the project.

Hart Builders has added to its expanding commercial team with the appointment of Andy McLinden as commercial director. Andy McLinden (left) and Andy Mallice

A plan to continue the development of the Dundee Federation of Tenants’ Associations (DFTA) over the next two years will be noted by Dundee City Council's neighbourhood services committee when it meets today. With a long-standing and successful working relationship with Dundee City Counci

Work is under way to build 55 affordable and stylish new council homes on the site of a former primary school in Dumbarton.

The Scottish Government should create standards for temporary accommodation based on advisory standards published by CIH Scotland and Shelter Scotland, a national survey has found.

I would like to address the matters raised in the recent Scottish Housing News coverage of the Scottish Housing Regulator’s work. We do not tolerate bullying. We work to be an effective, open and transparent regulator. We have a clear and appropriate route for anyone who wishes to raise a

A new dementia care development containing a care centre, assisted living homes and student accommodation is to be built in Craigmillar.

The Scottish Government has appointed Harper Macleod to help administer all of its shared equity home-buying schemes – including the newly announced First Home Fund. The firm has provided property law services to Scottish Government on a range of shared equity schemes since 2007, during which

Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman has successfully raised £10,000 to defend a constituent who is being evicted from the home he has lived in for 27 years. Mr Wightman launched a crowdfunder before Christmas to raise the cash needed to pursue a legal case on human rights grounds to halt the evic